Alexander Enyedi is a Canadian plant biologist and academic administrator serving as the 11th president of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.[1]

Alexander Enyedi
11th President of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Assumed office
January 21, 2020
Preceded byJosee Larochelle (acting)
Personal details
BornCanada
EducationUniversity of Guelph (BS, MS)
Pennsylvania State University (PhD)

Early life and education

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A native of Canada, Enyedi earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from University of Guelph in Ontario. Enyedi then earned a doctorate in plant pathology and biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University.[2]

Career

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Enyedi began his career as an assistant professor of plant biology at Western Michigan University. Serving as a member of the faculty for 22 years, he later became a dean of the WMU College of Arts and Sciences.[3] Enyedi then relocated to Northern California to serve as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Humboldt State University. Enyedi was selected to serve as president of State University of New York at Plattsburgh by the State University of New York Board of Trustees on November 20, 2019. He took office on January 21, 2020, succeeding John Ettling.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Enyedi appointed 11th president – Cardinal Points". cardinalpointsonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  2. ^ "Dr. Alexander Enyedi Named President of SUNY Plattsburgh". State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ^ "Former WMU Dean Gets California Post". www.wmuk.org. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  4. ^ Russell, Emily; Plattsburgh, in; NY. "SUNY Plattsburgh names Dr. Alexander Enyedi as new college president". NCPR. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  5. ^ "HSU Names Dr. Alexander Enyedi As New Provost". RH Perry. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  6. ^ "New presidents or provosts: Fond du Lac Grossmont-Cuyamaca Holyoke Kellogg Las Positas Lynchburg Manitoba Niagara Pacific Plattsburgh Walden". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.